Aviation English in military intercultural context
Aviation English in military intercultural context

Summary/Abstract: The geopolitical context of the early decades of the 21st century, at the global level, on the one hand, and at the European level, on the other, has called for increased efforts by EU countries to develop a coherent strategy for their own state security through modernization of military capabilities, their alignment with the capabilities of their strategic allies, and the establishment of joint actions and plans, together with allies, in order to counterthreats or hostile actions by the Russian Federation, or by terrorist groups. The participation of pilots in multinational exercises or training sessions in NATO's advanced training schools, outside the borders of national territories, and, last but not least, the English language proficiency requirements for aviation operations have led to increased attention paid to learning English and training of pilots in specialized aviation terminology in English. Although the English language proficiency requirements are generally met by the military pilots all over the world, their native tongue (L1), as the representative of the culture to which the pilots belong, may affect the successful cooperation between professionals of various cultural backgrounds. The aim of this paper is to illustrate some of the aspects that national cultures may reveal through the use of the English language (L2) in aeronautical activities, and to highlight the relevance of cultural awareness in the accomplishment of military multinational missions.

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